What is the degree of authenticity of the Hadith Qudsi: "O David, remind My servants of My beneficence towards them, for souls are naturally inclined to love those who are good to them, and to despise those who are bad to them," which was narrated by Al-Bayhaqi from Umair ibn Wahb?
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What was mentioned is not a Hadith Qudsi, nor was it narrated from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, from his Lord, and it is not found in the authenticated books of Sunnah. Some scholars mentioned it using a formula of weakness, such as Al-Mawardi's statement: "And it was narrated that Allah Almighty revealed to David: 'Remind My servants of My beneficence towards them, so that they may love Me, for they do not love except those who are good to them.'" Al-Munawi also mentioned it in "Fayd al-Qadir," and it is likewise weak.
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